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SDRL Stock Forecast: Seadrill Ltd. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 9 Sept 2026
$48
−0.39% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Seadrill Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $55 — +14.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 40 of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$3.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
40 / 100
Median analyst target
$55
Analysts covering
9
Revenue$449.0M+19.1% y/y
Operating income$72.0M
Net income$29.0M
Free cash flow−$43.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.3%
1M
+11.1%
YTD
+38.8%
1Y
+50.5%
From 52W high
−12.4%
From 52W low
+69.1%
$28
$55
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

SDRL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Seadrill Ltd. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Sept 2026
40 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
76
Momentum
69
Growth
68
Volatility
65
Issuance
52
Size
31
Accruals
29
Value
24
Quality
13

Revisions (76): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Quality (13): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

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Wall Street

SDRL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SDRL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$30$40$50$60$70$80Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26SDRLHigh $80Median $55Low $26

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says9 analysts
7 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $26Median $55High $80

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Aug 2026BWS FinancialMaintainsBuy$80
29 June 2026BWS FinancialMaintainsBuy$80
29 June 2026BWS FinancialMaintainsBuy—
7 May 2026BarclaysUpgradeOverweight—
17 Apr 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
15 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
7 Apr 2026BWS FinancialMaintainsBuy—
5 Mar 2026CitigroupUpgradeNeutral—
2 Mar 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
23 Jan 2026BWS FinancialMaintainsBuy—
15 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
12 Jan 2026CitigroupDowngradeSell—
9 Jan 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
17 Dec 2025BWS FinancialMaintainsBuy—
11 Dec 2025CitigroupDowngradeNeutral—
11 Nov 2025BWS FinancialMaintainsBuy—
10 Nov 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 Oct 2025CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
7 Oct 2025BarclaysInitiatesEqual-Weight—
29 Aug 2025CitigroupMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SDRL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

SDRL vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 9 Sept 2026, Seadrill Ltd. returned +50.5% against +18.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

SDRL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26SDRLS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

SDRL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−2.5%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Seadrill Ltd. (SDRL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
1638.0×

Cheaper than 1% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.1×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Price / book
1.1×

Cheaper than 72% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.4×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
19.1%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
19.1%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Gross margin
22.5%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Operating margin
16.7%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Net margin
0.1%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
0.0%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.2%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Dividend yield
7.7%

Higher than 89% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Seadrill Ltd. (SDRL) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Seadrill Ltd. has a market value of $3.1B and an enterprise value of $3.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.5B. The latest quarter grew 19.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.0M, a 0.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.03.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$132.0M.

  • Shares outstanding: 62.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 1638.0×; forward P/E: 14.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 7.73%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Seadrill Ltd. employs 3,000 people — $511K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

SDRL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas Drilling
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
SDRLSeadrill Ltd.$3.1B
40
HPHelmerich & Payne, Inc.$4.4B
57
PTENPatterson-UTI Energy, Inc.$4.8B
79
VALValaris Ltd.$5.9B
31
RIGTransocean Ltd.$6.3B
69
NBRNabors Industries Ltd.$1.4B
80
BORRBorr Drilling Ltd.$1.4B
9

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News

Latest SDRL news & analysis

Seadrill: Improved Execution, Undemanding Valuation, Decent Prospects - Buy

Seeking Alpha · 26 Aug 2026positive

Seadrill Limited reported better-than-expected results with revenue and earnings per share ahead of expectations. Adjusted EBITDA of $144 million and an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.1% reached new two-year highs, prompting management to raise full-year guidance for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA.

Why it matters — SDRL watchers would care because the company posted improved execution with record two-year highs in adjusted EBITDA and margins, along with raised full-year guidance.

Seadrill Limited (SDRL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 10 Aug 2026neutral

Seadrill Limited published the transcript of its Q2 2026 earnings call, as covered by Seeking Alpha. The transcript covers the company's second-quarter 2026 financial results and related discussion.

Why it matters — SDRL watchers can review management's own commentary on the quarter and outlook directly from the call transcript.

Seadrill Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 10 Aug 2026positive

Seadrill raised its full-year 2026 revenue and EBITDA outlook after reporting second-quarter results that exceeded expectations, driven by higher operating activity, improved day rates, and execution on major rig projects.

Why it matters — The improved guidance suggests stronger-than-expected operational performance and financial momentum for Seadrill going forward.

Seadrill (SDRL) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Aug 2026positive

Seadrill reported Q2 earnings of $0.47 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.29 per share and improving from a loss of $0.68 per share a year earlier.

Why it matters — The earnings beat signals that Seadrill's financial performance is trending in a positive direction compared to analyst expectations and the prior-year period.

Seadrill Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results

Business Wire · 10 Aug 2026positive

Seadrill announced its second quarter 2026 results, reporting financial performance for the period. The company also increased its full-year guidance for 2026.

Why it matters — A raised full-year outlook alongside the quarterly results indicates improved expected performance, which is a key signal for Seadrill watchers tracking the company's trajectory.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SDRL stock

What is the SDRL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Seadrill Ltd. have a median 12-month price target of $55, with estimates ranging from $26 to $80. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is SDRL stock a buy right now?

Of the 9 analysts covering Seadrill Ltd., 7 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Seadrill Ltd. 40 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SDRL?

As at 8 Sept 2026, Seadrill Ltd. ranks 40 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (76 of 100).

Will SDRL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +14.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Seadrill Ltd. 40 out of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the SDRL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Seadrill Ltd. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SDRL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $26 to $80 over the next 12 months.

How has SDRL stock performed over the past year?

Seadrill Ltd. returned +50.5% over the 12 months to 9 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Seadrill Ltd. do?

Seadrill Limited is an offshore drilling contractor that provides worldwide drilling services to oil and gas companies. Seadrill Limited owns and operates drillships and semi-submersible rigs for work in shallow to ultra-deepwater environments, including both benign and harsh conditions.

What is the latest news on SDRL?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 26 Aug 2026): "Seadrill: Improved Execution, Undemanding Valuation, Decent Prospects - Buy". Seadrill Limited reported better-than-expected results with revenue and earnings per share ahead of expectations. Adjusted EBITDA of $144 million and an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.1% reached new two-year highs, prompting management to raise full-year guidance for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA.

Company

About Seadrill Ltd.

Seadrill Limited is an offshore drilling contractor that provides worldwide drilling services to oil and gas companies. Seadrill Limited owns and operates drillships and semi-submersible rigs for work in shallow to ultra-deepwater environments, including both benign and harsh conditions. Its current fleet supports exploration, development, and production drilling for major energy operators, state-owned national oil companies, and independent producers. The company also offers jack-up rig services and related management services, giving it exposure to multiple parts of the offshore drilling market. Seadrill Limited focuses on high-specification offshore assets used in deepwater and ultra-deepwater operations, where specialized equipment and experienced crews are required. The company is headquartered in Bermuda and serves customers across key offshore basins worldwide, making it a significant participant in global energy services.

CEO Mr. Samir Ali · 3,000 employees · United States · https://www.seadrill.com